Senate bill · 222
S 282
Establishes "John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey." **
Progress
168 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 13
Referred to committee
Jan 13
Heard in committee
May 21
Reported from committee
May 21
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Reported out of Senate committee as a substitute
Senate · May 21, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 7–2
7 Yea
2 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Reported out of Senate committee with amendments
Senate · Jun 28, 2026Party-line vote
Passed 9–4
9 Yea
4 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by New Jersey Legislature.
Substituted by A1715 (ACS/3R)
Jun 30, 2026 · General Assembly
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading Budget and Appropriations
Jun 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Budget and Appropriations
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Transferred to Senate Judiciary Committee
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Authors
and 17 coauthors or sponsors
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- John McKeon cosponsorD
- Britnee Timberlake cosponsorD
- Nilsa Cruz-Perez cosponsorD
- Vin Gopal cosponsorD
- Brian Stack cosponsorD
- Diegnan, Patrick J., Jr. cosponsor–
- Gordon Johnson cosponsorD
- Bob Smith cosponsorD
- Raj Mukherji cosponsorD
- Troy Singleton cosponsorD
- Andrew Zwicker cosponsorD
- Angela McKnight cosponsorD
- Paul Moriarty cosponsorD
- Linda Greenstein cosponsorD
- Renee Burgess cosponsorD
- Teresa Ruiz cosponsorD
- Benjie Wimberly cosponsorD
In committee
- State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation
Senate
Referred Jan 13, 2026 · heard May 21, 2026 · reported after 128 days
- Budget and Appropriations
Senate
Referred May 21, 2026 · heard Jun 28, 2026 · reported after 38 days